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Lest We Forget

Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 2,300,000 Canadians who have served ...

Fast first two time High School XC Athlete of the Week

Our final entry in our High School Cross Country Athlete of the Week series brings about our first two time winner as Ridgemont's Joe Fast got the nod from Coach Kirk Dillabaugh for the week of October 27 to November 2. Fast was the top individual of a ...

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Lions run away with Conference Championships south of the border

While high schoolers were busy with the OFSAA Cross Country Championships Saturday, a trio of past OFSAA medalists were busy helping their collegiate teams to medals at conference championships south of the 49th parallel. World University Games 10,000m ...

Sanger, Saravanamuttoo, Cino and Pensom win OFSAA silver

You'd be forgiven if you suffered some confusion walking to the start line of the OFSAA Cross Country Championships Saturday morning. All the precipitation that hit the Ottawa area late last week fell on Sudbury in the form of heavy snow which blanketed t ...

Brennan and Roberts qualify for USports Championship

It was a more friendly battle on the Plains of Abraham Saturday at the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) cross country championships for members of the University of Ottawa Gee Gees and Carleton University Ravens. With the two Ontario based school ...

(Ottawa, Canada---13 October 2017) Joe Fast of Ridgemont High School (winner) clears the hay bales at the end of the beach during the boys Junior Varsity High School Capital Challenge Cross Country Race in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images)

Fast named High School XC Athlete of the Week for October 20-26

Continuing our High School Cross Country Athlete of the Week series, Coach Kirk Dillabaugh has selected Joe Fast as the winner for the week of October 20-26. Fast went 2 for 2 last week winning the East Conference Championships on Monday before winning ...

(Ottawa, Canada---13 October 2017) Runners in the junior girls High School Capital Challenge Cross Country Race in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images)

25 Lions qualify for OFSAA Cross Country

A new set of OFSAA dreams took another step closer to being realized Thursday at the National Capital Cross Country Championships. With runners advancing to next Saturday's provincial championships via a spot on one of the top two teams in each of the thr ...

(October 19, 2019 -- Ottawa, ON) President Award winners Tim Nedow, Leewinchell Jean, Helena Jovic with Richard Johnston at the 2019 Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club Annual Awards Banquet held at Tudor Hall.

Lions celebrate best of 2019 at Awards Banquet

The Lions Pride gathered Saturday night to celebrate a year of excellence that included 49 national medalists, 8 international team members and 1 world championship finalist. Awards were handed out to celebrate our top athletes at every level, to acknowle ...

Happy Thanksgiving

A friendly reminder for all Lions members, practice will take place as usual tomorrow, Saturday, October 12. Please be advised that due to Thanksgiving Monday, the Terry Fox Athletic Facility will be closed and there will be no practices scheduled. Compet ...

Murchison named High School XC Athlete of the Week for September 30 – October 5

Continuing our High School Cross Country Athlete of the Week series, Coach Kirk Dillabaugh has selected Charlotte Murchison as the winner for the week of September 30 to October 5. Murchison, led all novice and junior runners at the Capital XC Challenge, ...